Jan 6th: HCCD Mod II
Jan 27th: Diablo IPA Mod
Feb 18th: Pilothouse Pilsner Mod II
Mar 13th: Witty Monk Witbier Mod II
Moved in June disupting my brewing and pipeline
July 19th: OVL Mod II
Late Aug: Bewitched Amber Ale Mod
Oct: High Country Canadian Mod III
Nov: St Pat's Irish Stout/Vanilla Porter Mod
Dec: Pilothouse Pilsner Mod III
Hi! I think this might be my first post here. I have been lurking for a little while since the MrB forum blew up.
I really enjoyed the collaboration back in the spring. I have made the recipe another time since then.
I am a firm 2 with aspirations. I have made 20+ brews since I started in January. I would love to have someone help me through a partial mash like my previous collaborator taught me about full volume hop boils.
"Filled with mingled cream and amber
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."
Hmm.. This sounds interesting, I'm not a level 2 but I've done a partial mash, but never a hop boil or anything DME. So to be safe I'm probably a level 1.5? But I just did my 30th batch. Go figure.
I want to do a black creamy beer with no bitter. There, gaunlet down.
Let's clear a couple things up at this point, though.
Whatever your level of experience doesn't determine the technique. In other words, a Level 4 brewer may be paired with a Level 3 brewer (or even another Level 4), and you may wind up doing a DME/steep/hop boil recipe. Or a Level 1 brewer may get schooled and make the jump to Partial Mash. The point is, it's up to you and your partner how you want to brew.
Similarly, what you want to brew (Porter, Kolsch, Cream Ale, Bock) is up to you and your partner to work out. I'm not polling which recipes people want to do and then doing the pairings. You'll have to work that out between the two of you. Hopefully, it won't result in a "pistols at dawn" scenario, but we're all adults, and we can work these things out.
The best advice I can give is to approach the RCE as if you and your partner are blank slates. Come into it with no preconceived notions or expectations (and no demands), and you may be very pleasantly surprised by what comes out of the bottle in a couple months.
Up Next: Old Smokey Amber Ale Fermenting/Conditioning 100 Years War IPA -- Rocking Chair Orange Wheat -- Ottertoberfest Drinking: South Ferry Steam Beer
Let's clear a couple things up at this point, though.
Whatever your level of experience doesn't determine the technique. In other words, a Level 4 brewer may be paired with a Level 3 brewer (or even another Level 4), and you may wind up doing a DME/steep/hop boil recipe. Or a Level 1 brewer may get schooled and make the jump to Partial Mash. The point is, it's up to you and your partner how you want to brew.
Similarly, what you want to brew (Porter, Kolsch, Cream Ale, Bock) is up to you and your partner to work out. I'm not polling which recipes people want to do and then doing the pairings. You'll have to work that out between the two of you. Hopefully, it won't result in a "pistols at dawn" scenario, but we're all adults, and we can work these things out.
The best advice I can give is to approach the RCE as if you and your partner are blank slates. Come into it with no preconceived notions or expectations (and no demands), and you may be very pleasantly surprised by what comes out of the bottle in a couple months.
Well said.
im Leben Geduld ist eine Tugend
in Brau-es ist eine Anforderung
in life patience is a virtue
in brewing it is a requirement
You are stronger than you think you are!!!!
~~Andy Wesley 1973 -- 2013
Fermenting
Nothing Conditioning
Nothing Drinking 58. Choco Brown 60. Etcitra, Etcitra 61. Bubs' Pale Wheat Xtra 62. Ottoberfest Brew Queue
ROAR! Bacon
Bombay
Saint Sebastian Tripel
Bubs' Pale Ale
So Dave we looking at Friday September 20 for the Notice of our pairs?
Or are you going to do it on or near the 15th?
Just wondering since I was going to brew up something possibly this weekend, but since I have limited space might wait until pairing is done to be ready
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LBK #1
LBK #2 -
LBK #3 (GF)
LBK #4 -
Pilot Keg
Drinking:
The Jen Stout
Belgian Dubbel
Blueberry Pomegranate Mead
Linda's Hard Cider
Lemon Wine (Hard Lemonade)
RCE - Bock
I'm gonna try to do it the 15th, Toby. But remember, it's going to take you and your partner a little time to nail your recipe down, and besides, there's no deadline on when you brew your recipe.
Up Next: Old Smokey Amber Ale Fermenting/Conditioning 100 Years War IPA -- Rocking Chair Orange Wheat -- Ottertoberfest Drinking: South Ferry Steam Beer
so will we have to check this thread for pairings, or will we a get PM?
I don't care either way, just want to know how we find out.
Fill with mingled cream and amber,
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain.
Quaintest thoughts — queerest fancies,
Come to life and fade away:
What care I how time advances?
I am drinking ale today.
– Edgar Allan Poe
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Everyone has to believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink--Oscar Wilde
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Giggle Squid Brewery
Fermenting:
Barleywine 2016
Conditioning:
Barleywine 8-27-2014 (only drinking on special occasions)
Drinking:
Apple Wine 2.0
Apple Wine 2.1
Jalapeno Ale
Dark Vanner
Dark and Hoppy Night
Liquid Gold
Mad Max
Dundee Ale
Magnum PA
Up Next: Old Smokey Amber Ale Fermenting/Conditioning 100 Years War IPA -- Rocking Chair Orange Wheat -- Ottertoberfest Drinking: South Ferry Steam Beer